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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

The Other White Meat ----- Plan ahead --- 4 Day Meal

PORK SHOULDER ROAST ---Day 1

1. Heat oven to 325 degrees .

2. Mix together in a small bowl

1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 teaspoon toasted and ground cumin seeds

** rub all over ! large bone in pork shoulder roast (about 6 pounds) , Pressing the seasoning into the meat .

2 . Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat . Add the pork ; brown on all sides . transfer the pork to a rack inside a roasting pan just large enough to hold it . Pour 1 quart water into pan . Roast until very tender . 2 to 3 hours . (add more water to the pan if it becomes dry near the end of the cooking time).

Good Morning Louise ,This was last weeks' dinner . When you bake a large chicken , roast , etc , always make a couple of meals from the left overs . Big (((HUGS))) to you and Marion and stay safe and warm . Thanks for stopping by:)

Dear Nee, WOW! That what I have to say...you are amazing! I can understand about planning meals. I used to cook on Sunday's and have meals all ready prepared when I worked, and my son was young. A great time saver. These meals look so yummy...I love them all, and just think it all came out of that one Pork Shoulder Roast! Great idea and a beautiful post. Thanks...Love your photos too....Have a blessed day...Dottie :)

Hi Dottie , when I do a post like this the meals was made the week before , I make my menus for the week on Sunday afternoons when the kids is in bed . I do so love to cook and enjoy just playing around with different herbs and spices , thanks so much for dripping by :) Stay warm and have a blessed day